Dr. Dave Ostroff
@daveostroff.bsky.social
Father, Husband, Coach, Learner.
Teacher and History Department Chair. Seeking beautiful questions & joyful learning.
Teacher and History Department Chair. Seeking beautiful questions & joyful learning.
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“American history is complicated & fascinating; learning about our past should stimulate discussion & debate rooted in evidence…for that to happen, we must let our teachers do what they do best: teach without interference or ideological tests.” -AHA, OAH
#sschat www.historians.org/news/aha-oah...
#sschat www.historians.org/news/aha-oah...
AHA–OAH Statement on Executive Order “Ending Radical Indoctrination in K–12 Schooling”
The American Historical Association and the Organization of American Historians have released a joint statement on the presidential executive order “Ending Radical Indoctrination in K–12 Schooling.”
www.historians.org
February 8, 2025 at 2:07 PM
“American history is complicated & fascinating; learning about our past should stimulate discussion & debate rooted in evidence…for that to happen, we must let our teachers do what they do best: teach without interference or ideological tests.” -AHA, OAH
#sschat www.historians.org/news/aha-oah...
#sschat www.historians.org/news/aha-oah...
Reposted by Dr. Dave Ostroff
A friendly suggestion: rather than focusing on other events today, I've been listening to MLK speeches this morning, & they're amazing—& very uplifting. As a start, I'd recommend his "Where Do We Go From Here" speech of 1967, which has a lot to say about love & power www.youtube.com/watch?v=3e0C...
January 20, 2025 at 3:21 PM
A friendly suggestion: rather than focusing on other events today, I've been listening to MLK speeches this morning, & they're amazing—& very uplifting. As a start, I'd recommend his "Where Do We Go From Here" speech of 1967, which has a lot to say about love & power www.youtube.com/watch?v=3e0C...
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“Without an understanding of human cognitive architecture, instruction is blind.” - John Sweller, 2017 bit.ly/2kouLOq
Learning = a change in long-term memory. How LEARNING Happens: sbee.link/yhvng6umdr
Thanks, @tcea.bsky.social!
Learning = a change in long-term memory. How LEARNING Happens: sbee.link/yhvng6umdr
Thanks, @tcea.bsky.social!
November 29, 2024 at 3:05 AM
“Without an understanding of human cognitive architecture, instruction is blind.” - John Sweller, 2017 bit.ly/2kouLOq
Learning = a change in long-term memory. How LEARNING Happens: sbee.link/yhvng6umdr
Thanks, @tcea.bsky.social!
Learning = a change in long-term memory. How LEARNING Happens: sbee.link/yhvng6umdr
Thanks, @tcea.bsky.social!
Appreciate @derekhunt.bsky.social for sharing flowchart for deciding when to use ChatGPT.
Takeaway: expertise and content knowledge are essential for capacity to evaluate ChatGPT’s output. Maybe an invitation to reconsider ways we develop objectives for skills & content as we design learning?
Takeaway: expertise and content knowledge are essential for capacity to evaluate ChatGPT’s output. Maybe an invitation to reconsider ways we develop objectives for skills & content as we design learning?
UNESCO ChatGPT and artificial intelligence in higher education: quick start guide -
https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000385146
When is it safe to use ChatGPT flowchart:
https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000385146
When is it safe to use ChatGPT flowchart:
November 28, 2024 at 8:57 PM
Appreciate @derekhunt.bsky.social for sharing flowchart for deciding when to use ChatGPT.
Takeaway: expertise and content knowledge are essential for capacity to evaluate ChatGPT’s output. Maybe an invitation to reconsider ways we develop objectives for skills & content as we design learning?
Takeaway: expertise and content knowledge are essential for capacity to evaluate ChatGPT’s output. Maybe an invitation to reconsider ways we develop objectives for skills & content as we design learning?
Reposted by Dr. Dave Ostroff
Such an important move to make with students. Emphasize the importance of asking the right question as much as pursuing the answers.
“Based on the past two weeks of class, formulate a discussion question”
November 27, 2024 at 7:26 PM
Such an important move to make with students. Emphasize the importance of asking the right question as much as pursuing the answers.
Reposted by Dr. Dave Ostroff
Calling all history teachers. This is a great opportunity to work with some excellent Civil War scholars @naucivilwar.bsky.social at the University of Virginia next summer. 🗃️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
November 26, 2024 at 1:40 PM
Calling all history teachers. This is a great opportunity to work with some excellent Civil War scholars @naucivilwar.bsky.social at the University of Virginia next summer. 🗃️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
I appreciate this timely repost from @chrismartell.bsky.social Strongly recommend! ⬇️ #EduSky
This might be a good time to repost some advice for social studies teachers on how to teach against white Christian nationalism (which will soon be the dominant ideology of the U.S. government). #sschat christophermartell.blogspot.com/2024/06/teac...
Teaching About (Against) White Christian Nationalism
Above: (Top) A man carrying a Bible in front of Trump and anti-government militia flags during the January 6th Insurrection. (Bottom) Civil ...
christophermartell.blogspot.com
November 27, 2024 at 1:15 AM
I appreciate this timely repost from @chrismartell.bsky.social Strongly recommend! ⬇️ #EduSky
Love this! ⬇️ Thanks for designing & sharing, @katejonesteach.bsky.social
I created this graphic for my students to discuss the importance of effective study strategies in addition to other factors such as pastoral support, attendance & effort.
What else would you add?
Sleep, exercise, nutrition, monitoring screen time, awareness of distractions ...
What else would you add?
Sleep, exercise, nutrition, monitoring screen time, awareness of distractions ...
November 26, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Love this! ⬇️ Thanks for designing & sharing, @katejonesteach.bsky.social
This 1994 letter ex-Watergate Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox sent HS seniors to answer “What should Americans learn from Watergate?” ⬇️
Powerful reminder: citizens’ role in protecting norms like tolerance & forbearance is essential for democracy.
Thnx for sharing,
@antitoxicpeople.bsky.social
Powerful reminder: citizens’ role in protecting norms like tolerance & forbearance is essential for democracy.
Thnx for sharing,
@antitoxicpeople.bsky.social
November 26, 2024 at 4:23 PM
This 1994 letter ex-Watergate Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox sent HS seniors to answer “What should Americans learn from Watergate?” ⬇️
Powerful reminder: citizens’ role in protecting norms like tolerance & forbearance is essential for democracy.
Thnx for sharing,
@antitoxicpeople.bsky.social
Powerful reminder: citizens’ role in protecting norms like tolerance & forbearance is essential for democracy.
Thnx for sharing,
@antitoxicpeople.bsky.social
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OK, folks. By popular demand I went ahead and created another starter pack for K-12 History and Social Studies teachers because you can never follow too many teachers. Thanks for sharing.
Let me know if you would like to be added. 🗃️ go.bsky.app/4yrJKvt
Let me know if you would like to be added. 🗃️ go.bsky.app/4yrJKvt
November 25, 2024 at 12:04 PM
OK, folks. By popular demand I went ahead and created another starter pack for K-12 History and Social Studies teachers because you can never follow too many teachers. Thanks for sharing.
Let me know if you would like to be added. 🗃️ go.bsky.app/4yrJKvt
Let me know if you would like to be added. 🗃️ go.bsky.app/4yrJKvt
This!! ⬇️
#EduSky
#EduSky
A thread of how the MS/HS kids we talk with talk about stress at school:
"My coping mechanism for the stress that you get from school is to just completely stop. You get so overwhelmed that you drop all of it because that's what seems rational."
"My coping mechanism for the stress that you get from school is to just completely stop. You get so overwhelmed that you drop all of it because that's what seems rational."
November 25, 2024 at 1:05 AM
This!! ⬇️
#EduSky
#EduSky
“The right to vote is precious, almost sacred. It is the most powerful nonviolent tool or instrument we have in a democratic society. And we must use it.” - John Lewis
November 24, 2024 at 3:22 AM
“The right to vote is precious, almost sacred. It is the most powerful nonviolent tool or instrument we have in a democratic society. And we must use it.” - John Lewis